Most painting companies hide their prices.

We publish ours.

Here is the honest reason most contractors leave pricing off their website. They worry a number will scare you off before they can talk you up. We see it the other way. A price range on this page helps you plan, and it tells you who you are dealing with before we ever meet. Read the ranges. Then let us measure your home and hand you a written quote with no guessing.

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What Painting Actually Costs in Chicagoland

Every home is different, so these are ranges, not final quotes. Most projects start around $1,000, and your written estimate lands on an exact figure after we see the surfaces in person.

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Full Exterior Painting

Average Cost: $4,500 to $25,000

Covers siding, trim, fascia, doors, and shutters on a full home.

Key Factors Affecting Cost

  • The size of your home

  • Which surfaces get painted: siding, trim, windows, brick, and more

  • The condition of those surfaces

  • How many coats the job needs

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Full Interior Painting

Average Cost: $3,500 to $50,000

Covers walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and windows throughout the home.

Key Factors Affecting Cost

  • Number of Rooms and Ceiling Height

  • Surface Condition (Drywall Repairs, Patching)

  • Paint Type and Sheen Selection

  • Occupied vs. Vacant Space (Furniture Moving)

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WHY WE PUBLISH OUR PRICING

Hiding a price does not protect a margin. It costs you trust

Homeowners look up prices before they ever call

When a range is nowhere on a website, a homeowner goes and finds one somewhere else. We would rather be the company that tells you first. So we put the ranges on the page and explain what moves them, instead of making you call to find out what we will not say.

Surface condition is the biggest thing that moves your price

A clean, smooth wall paints fast. A wall with cracks, water stains, or peeling paint needs patching, priming, or a skim coat first. The more prep a surface needs, the more the job costs, and we walk you through that at the estimate, not on invoice day. The contractor who explains it up front is the one you refer to a friend.

Free Written Estimate

An on-site estimate takes 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the size and scope of the work. You get a written, itemized quote with no vague line items and no “misc. fees.” If the price changes after you approve the scope, it is on us to explain why.

What a range cannot tell you

A range cannot see your walls. Old wallpaper, deep repairs, tricky access, and the number of colors you want all change the final figure. That is why the range gives you a ballpark, and our site visit gives you the exact number.

Why Do Painting Costs Vary?

Six Things We Look At Before We Quote a Price

Every project is different, and the ranges above are a strong starting point. Most final quotes land within 10 to 25% of the range you see here. Here is what we check before we give you a number.

Walls with cracks, water stains, or peeling paint need patching, priming, or a skim coat before painting starts. The more repair work a surface needs, the higher the prep cost. Clean, smooth surfaces are faster and cost less.

Vinyl siding, wood, brick, stucco, and drywall all take paint differently. Rough or porous materials soak up more product and often need more coats, which raises both material and labor costs.

Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and high-gloss finishes each carry different price points. More durable paints cost more per gallon but can cut the number of coats a surface needs.

Multi-story homes, steep rooflines, and vaulted ceilings take more time and equipment to reach safely. Each added story typically adds 20 to 30% to exterior labor.

Painting an empty home is faster. When furniture needs to be moved, covered, and protected, that adds hours. We handle it either way, and vacancy affects the total time on site.

You have real options. Entry-grade paint runs $45 to $55 per gallon, mid-grade runs $55 to $75 per gallon, and the most durable grades run $75 to $135 per gallon. We use a professional-grade product on every job and walk you through what fits your budget and your Illinois weather.

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Painter in olive cap and white shirt spray-finishing white cabinet door on work table in industrial workshop.
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Common Questions About Painting Costs in Chicagoland

Most single rooms run $450 to $2,000. The price depends on room size, ceiling height, wall condition, and how many coats the job needs. A standard bedroom with smooth walls sits at the low end. A large room with high ceilings or heavy prep sits higher.

Most full exterior projects fall between $4,500 and $25,000, based on home size, which surfaces get painted, their condition, the number of coats, and your color scheme.

Most full interior projects fall between $3,500 and $50,000, based on home size, the surfaces involved, their condition, and the number of coats. Brand new construction and heavily worn walls sit at different ends of that range.

No. The calculator gives you a realistic range. Your exact price comes after a free walkthrough where we look at the surfaces, scope, and prep in person. Most written quotes land within 10 to 25% of the calculator range.

It depends on the work. Interior painting runs 2 days to 2 weeks. Exterior painting runs 1 to 7 days. Cabinet painting runs 4 to 10 days. We give you a schedule with your written quote.

A freshly painted room is ready to use 1 day after painting. Exterior areas are ready for normal use within 24 hours. Painted cabinets can be used as soon as the doors are back on. Wait 7 days before you clean them, and follow the care steps we leave with you.

For residential repaints, payment is due when the work is finished and you have approved it. Larger remodel and commercial projects start with a 25% deposit. We go over terms in writing before any work begins.

Yes. For projects under $5,000, you work with a member of our team on color. Projects over $5,000 qualify for a consultation with a Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore representative.

Yes. Workmanship warranties cover labor for 12 months, depending on the package. Projects of about $10,000 and up also include a touch-up package. We put the warranty terms in writing with your quote.

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